Abandoned by her biological mother at birth, Grace Poe was adopted by movie stars Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces. And soon after, speculations began to circulate and baby Grace took center stage in the nasty gossip circuit. Rumor has it that her father was the late President Ferdinand Marcos, and her mother was the […]
Category: Philippine Politics
NBI: Primary suspect in Vizconde massacre never left PH
NEVER LEFT: The National Bureau of Investigation said that Hubert Webb was in the Philippines when the Vizconde Massacre happened in June 30, 1991.
Glenwood resident leads “Stop Binay Walk”
Makati City Philippines. Well-known music maestro Jim Paredes of the Apo Hiking Society led anti-Jejomar Binay marchers during a rally to stop the Philippine Vice President from running in the 2016 presidential elections.
People left church when priest announced presence of Binay
He’s not yet the president of the republic and still actively campaigning, but Vice President Jojo Binay acts as if he’s the chief honcho, outdoing President Noynoy Aquino in bragging rights.
Flipland Chronicle (Part 4)
EDITOR’S FOREWORD: Flipland Chronicles is a series of satirical commentaries by a writer whose pseudonym, T. Tinio, indicates a tone of voice that may politely be described as politically and socially incorrect. As the succeeding essay is the fourth in the series, there are terms in it that presume familiarity with previous issues which may […]
Only a few families control the Philippines by Alex Lacson
Only a few families control our politics, government and country. In fact, only 178 families control our political system, according to the 2014 study of Julio Teehankee, college dean at De La Salle University in Manila. Around 75 percent of the members of Congress and around 80 percent of the governors and mayors belong to […]
Stop the bullshit by Sylvia Estrada Claudio
Enrile, Revilla, Estrada, and Binay are paying their publicists and lawyers with money taken from government coffers. Don’t they at least have the responsibility to come up with something less trite and more entertaining?
Flipland Chronicles (Part two) by T. Tinio
(Editor’s Warning: Just as in Part One, This article contains language that prudish readers may find offensive. The author is a post-menopausal virgin answering to the name of Teresita who wishes to keep her real identity a secret because she is still in an Anglican convent in New Zealand. Proceed at your own risk.)
Estradas had dealings with pork scam queen
The Estrada couple is seen in socials with suspected pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Napoles. Suspected pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles benefitted from the Priority Development Assistance Fund of both Senator Jinggoy Estrada and his mother, former senator Loi Ejercito Estrada.
Enrile can escape imprisonment
Even if convicted, he’s already 90 and Philippine laws exempt over 70s from imprisonment. MANILA – As he turned 90 years old on Valentine’s Day, Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile affirmed the distinction of being the oldest sitting senator in the country’s history and the only nonagenarian in public office.
FLIPLAND CHRONICLES by Teresita T. Tinio
(Editor’s Warning: This article contains language that prudish readers may find offensive. Proceed at your own risk.) “Nuestro mal lo debemos á nosotros mismos, no echemos la culpa á nadie.” (Rizal, from El Filibusterismo) First, a few words about Flipland and the Flips. Flipland is an island republic located in Southeast Asia. It is inhabited […]
Breakdown of Pork Barrel funds by Senator Panfilo Lacson
? 2% goes to the Commission on Audit as S.O.P. ?10% is given to the district engineer and other officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways. ? 2% is passed on to the Barangay Chairman. ? 14% goes to the contractor — 10% in profit and 4% as value-added tax, thank God! ? […]